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Cuba’s move toward capitalism may accelerate
My trip to the island nation produced some memorable insights into the country's future.
Restored Cuba relations will lead to travel, cigars, not investment opportunities
Even if Cuba's economy doubled, it still wouldn't be 'big enough to move the needle for the U.S.'
Russia troubles worry big investors
Cascading economic troubles spark concern over possible Moscow market controls.
If you only pay attention to a few market experts, Mark Mobius should be one
Friday's Breakfast with Benjamin menu also includes: There's always John Bogle ... or not; how much insider trading is now legal, about that spike in gold and the battle between oil and stocks is about to turn.
Collapsing oil prices get real with no bottom in sight
Start your week with Breakfast with Benjamin, featuring serious speculation about how bad oil prices might get. Plus: Russian equities take a direct hit, gold prices tank on a Swiss no-vote, and using Cyber Monday to satisfy your inner foodie.
John Bogle eats his own cooking: Traditional 60/40, intermediate-term bonds
Legendary Vanguard founder invests only in U.S. and, of course, in index funds.
Global economic worries send stocks lower; focus turns to U.S. data
Salesforce, Keurig knocked lower by weak forecasts; secondary offering sinks GoPro.
Jack Bogle recommends a firm grip on U.S. stocks
On Breakfast with Benjamin: Jack Bogle recommends a firm grip on U.S. stocks. Plus: The tide is turning in favor of active management, the oil-price slide is spreading across the commodities markets, and OPEC fades as a cartel.
Unprecedented demand for ETF tracking Chinese stocks
Manager of the $646 million Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 A-shares forced to all but stop taking in new money.
Socially conscious funds by category, ranked by one-year total return
Including domestic equity, fixed income, mixed-asset and world equity funds
Investment managers ditching 60/40 portfolios in favor of more liquid alternatives
On its last legs, the 60/40 portfolio will be replaced by 30/30/40, some managers say.
Stock futures little changed after big jump as jobs data looms
After equities rose the most in a month, investors await key reports on jobs and the economy
The case for investing in the European small-cap sector
Investors looking to diversify and add growth potential to their equity portfolios shouldn't be frightened by Europe's macroeconomic malaise.
India’s roaring stock market, and funds that track it, get boost from cheap oil
Single-country funds average 12-month gains of 55% but region can be volatile for investors.
China’s markets set for global stage
Arguably, the biggest event of 2014 for investors is China’s Stock Connect program, which joins stock markets in…
Stocks set for fifth week of gains with the help of central bankers
Efforts to stimulate economic growth boosts investor sentiment; S&P up 11% this year.
Alan Greenspan dishes on fear and inertia
On today's midweek Breakfast with Benjamin, former Fed chairman Alan Greenspan talks fear of bubbles. Plus: Catching a ride on Japan's QE wave, Russia is sweating over low oil prices, and a union stalemate could lead to lower-cost Christmas trees.
Despite wrong call this year, investors still forecasting bond bomb
After the legions of market savants missed out on hundreds of billions of dollars in gains this year anticipating a tumble in bonds, you'd think they would have found another target. You'd be wrong.
Investors hit pause button awaiting Fed minutes
With massive bond buying program over, investors seek hints of rate hike plan.
Investor confidence boosts European stocks; U.S. shares flat
Focus on Japan after unexpected stimulus boost, early election call.
